IDIQ PHYTOPLANKTON ANALYSES WITH PICO

The U.S. Geological Survey, a bureau of the Department of the Interior, is seeking an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for picoplankton analysis services. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-aside under NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services, which has a small business size standard of $16.50M annually. The acquisition is governed by Simplified Acquisition Procedures for certain commercial products and services, with a five-year rough order of magnitude valued at less than $500,000.00.

The procurement is identified by solicitation number 140G0223Q0022 and falls under PSC B516 Special Studies/Analysis- Animal/Fisheries. Award determination prioritizes non-price and cost factors over price and cost. Deliverables and performance requirements are defined by the Performance-based Work Statement and related clauses included in the solicitation.

Responses must be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Donald Downey, by the deadline of January 20, 2023. This solicitation was published on December 22, 2022, and updated on January 13, 2023, with two attachments: a PDF solicitation document and an Excel price schedule template. All technical questions are requested prior to the final three days of the notice period to ensure a response.